Birthday Cake

Don't let the unconventional method scare you away from this exceptional birthday cake - boiling water and butter create something truly special. This has been our go-to family celebration cake because it's foolproof and delivers incredible results every time. The warm chocolate frosting poured over the slightly cooled cake creates this glossy, rich finish that's absolutely irresistible.

 

Ingredients:

FOR THE CAKE

1 cup water

1 cup butter, cubed

2 cups flour

2 eggs, beaten 

2 cups sugar

1 t salt

1 t baking powder

1/4 t of vanilla or almond extract

1/4 t baking soda

FOR THE FROSTING

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa, sifted

1/2 cup milk

4 T butter

2 T light corn syrup

4 cups of powdered sugar, sifted

2 t vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

For the Cake: 

In a large sauce pan, bring butter and water just to a boil. Once the butter has melted remove from heat. Next, add the flour, sour cream, sugar, salt baking powered and eggs and mix until smooth.

Pour into a greased a sheet pan or and 9x 13 glass dish and bake at 375 degrees or 18-22 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick near the center comes out clean, 

For the Frosting:

In a large saucepan, whisk  together the the sugar and cocoa. Whisk in the milk. Then stir in the butter and corn syrup. Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. When the butter has melted and the icing is slightly smooth, take the pan off the heat. stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla.

Pour the frosting over the slightly cooled cake (cool for 5 minutes). This will seem like a lot of frosting, but pour over entire cake. Let cake set before serving. 

This cake can be halved or doubled. It is perfect every time.